GOP Representative Mike Lawler claims New York Democrats are hypocritical about redistricting

Conflict Over Rezoning Efforts in Texas A Republican Congressman from New York has criticized Democratic leaders for their hypocritical responses to zoning initiatives occurring in Texas and other Republican states. Representative Mike Lawler, who represents a district that flipped in the 2024 elections away from Donald Trump, has expressed concerns over the growing rezoning conflict […]
Kathy Hochul’s criticism of Mike Lawler only emphasizes her own shortcomings.

Hochul’s Critique of Lawler Raises Eyebrows Governor Kathy Hochul has surprisingly criticized Rep. Mike Lawler for not confronting his party. It’s a bit peculiar, really. She seemed to laugh at Hudson Valley Republicans trying to tackle issues like rezoning and gerrymandering, but then went on to say that Lawler “wanted to play with salt,” mocking […]
Rep. Lawler from the GOP on Texas redistricting: ‘I believe it’s incorrect’

Lawler Critiques Texas Gerrymandering Efforts Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York, expressed his disapproval of the recent actions taken by Texas Republicans concerning their new congressional district map. During an appearance on CNN, he stated, “I think what Texas is doing is wrong. I don’t support that. I think it’s wrong.” Lawler drew […]
Mike Lawler Decides Against NY Governor Bid, Aims for Reelection in Competitive District

Rep. Mike Lawler Announces Reelection Bid Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York, has declared his intention to run for reelection in 2026. His announcement came during a Wednesday interview with Fox News, emphasizing the importance of his battleground district. Lawler had previously hinted at a possible challenge against Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, but […]
Lawler expresses concern over the ‘complete madness’ of Zohran Mamdani leading NYC: Jeffries

Hudson Valley Councilman Mike Lawler has expressed that minority leader Hakeem Jeffries and other New York Democrats seem to be “going crazy” following socialist Zoran Mamdani’s win in the mayoral primary. Lawler, a Republican from New York, mentioned a report by journalist Mark Halperin, indicating that Jeffries feels cautiously about the Democrats regaining control of […]
Lawler seeks reelection to the House and will not pursue a run for governor of New York.

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has decided not to run against Governor Kathy Hochul (D) after weighing the possibility for several months. Instead, Lawler is pursuing re-election in his district as Democrats aim to unseat him, part of their broader strategy to take back control of the House. Interestingly, the Democrats experienced a decline of over […]
Lawler plans to run for re-election, raising GOP prospects for maintaining House majority

Mike Lawler to Seek Re-election in Competitive NY District New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler has announced his intention to run for re-election next year in his crucial Battlegrounds House district, which encompasses a significant portion of New York City’s northern suburbs. During a Wednesday morning interview on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” Lawler expressed […]
Mike Lawler claims the Senate is presenting a favorable proposal on SALT in the Trump tax bill.

Republican Reactions to Senate Tax Provisions A prominent Republican from New York expressed satisfaction with the Senate’s version of President Trump’s tax provisions after a rocky few weeks. “I think it’s a very good thing,” said Rep. Mike Lawler, emphasizing that they managed to keep the language regarding their home deductions unchanged. He noted that […]
‘The Nonsense Needs to End’: John Kennedy Urges Mike Lawler to Stop Complaining About Reduced Deductions for Blue States

Sen. Kennedy Critiques Rep. Lawler Over Tax Cuts On Friday, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy criticized New York Republican Representative Mike Lawler, suggesting he should submit a “hurtful sentiment report” concerning the Senate’s choice to reduce state and local tax deductions (often referred to as SALT). This statement follows the House of Representatives’ recent passage of […]
Rep. Mike Lawler gaining backing from upstate Republican leaders as he considers a 2026 run for governor of New York

Lawler Gauges Support for Possible Governor Run ALBANY – Republican Representative Mike Lawler is actively seeking backing from state party leaders as he weighs the decision to enter next year’s gubernatorial race. Last weekend, officials from the Hudson Valley visited six counties, engaging with numerous county GOP committee chairs, elected officials, and party loyalists. Some […]